Slippery Roads Can Cuase SoCal Accidents
Slick roads cause accidents across the nation. In Southern California, this is no different. Recent heavy rains along the coast and snow in the mountains and higher elevations have made roads slippery. Even if it doesn’t snow, rain can make roads slick because of oil deposits and other material on the roads. Other factors such […]
What Do Personal Injury Lawyers Look For in a Case?
There are a wide variety of situations that could constitute a personal injury claim. The most common personal injury cases are car accidents, medical malpractice, wrongful death, workplace accidents, and premises liability like slip and fall incidents. When you tighten the lens, more specific variations of personal injury cases could include nursing home abuse or neglect, aviation and boating accidents, dog bites and […]
What Happens When You Wreck a Rental Car?
Believe it or not, wrecking a rental car isn’t that uncommon. From fender benders to full-on collisions, getting in a car accident is never pleasant. That is especially the case when you wreck a rental car. Even bad weather doesn’t come close to ruining a vacation like getting in an auto accident, especially an accident […]
Can My Personal Injury Attorney Refer Me to a Doctor?
Immediately following an accident, if urgent medical attention is needed, your first phone call should absolutely be to emergency services. Past that, one would think that the next logical point of contact would be your insurance company, but that wouldn’t be the right move. Before you call your insurance company, you should phone your personal […]
Why Auto Insurance Is Important
For most of us, driving an automobile is an unavoidable fact of life. With increasingly clogged thoroughfares, fender-benders are an inevitability. One could argue that car accidents are random mishaps, but you really are playing the odds every time you hit the highway. Having adequate auto insurance is not only required by most states, but […]
Passengers Needing An Attorney
Did you know you can hire a Los Angeles personal injury attorney if you’re a passenger injured in an automobile accident caused by someone else’s negligence? You don’t need to have been driving the vehicle. Even if a friend or relative was driving, you can file a passenger injury claim, and be awarded damages, without causing them […]
Importance of Seeking Medical Attention After an Accident
It is imperative you seek medical treatment after an automobile or other serious accident. Indeed, many injuries are so severe, emergency personnel will immediately take you to a hospital. But not all car accidents result in visible bleeding, broken bones, contusions, and other signs of a serious injury. For reasons any Los Angeles personal injury attorney will […]
Personal Injury Claims for Minors
In California, any child under age 18 is considered a minor. The personal injury claims process is different for a minor because a child cannot negotiate a claim or enter into a contract. A minor’s claim must, therefore, be negotiated by a parent or guardian. If your child is injured in or causes an accident, […]
How Is the Value of My Case Determined?
If you or a loved one has suffered a personal injury, an accident attorney will protect your rights. There are all sorts of issues to consider after an accident. A lawyer’s primary goal is to ensure you get fair compensation for your injury and damages. Any Los Angeles personal injury attorney is familiar with a client’s greatest […]
What to Do If Injured in a Rental Car Accident
If you’ve been injured in a rental car accident, filing an insurance claim can be a complex matter. Whether you were driving the rental vehicle or someone else was, there may be an opportunity to file a claim against the other driver or even the rental car company. In California, an at-fault state, the party […]